NEWS
Latest news and moves from Viking Moving Service, Inc.
May 19th, 2010 at the World Vision Headquarters in Federal Way, WA - 5/25/10
Senior Corporate Relations Representative Angela Appleton led a tour, and presented an overview of the tremendous programs conducted by World Vision in every corner of the globe. The displays were powerful and moving. In a village in Lesthopo, Africa, young children deal with so much disease, (aids) lack of water, nourishment, and simple day to day survival. The fear of molestation and rape is nightly, and World Vision is there trying to help the government do the simplest of things such as medical aid and water.
Viking, along with Stevens Worldwide Van Lines gave a contribution check to World Vision and their organization. This is a very special worldwide organization, and very large doing wonderful things in Africa and the world.
Stevens Worldwide Van Lines made a contribution this time to Haiti, a $15,000 check was given this day to Anderea for the Haitai relief fund.
All of the moving companies who are agents for Stevens Worldwide Van Lines contibuted in some way to this effort.
View the photo gallery here.
Viking/ Stevens World Wide Van Lines announcement January 22nd 2010. - 1/27/10
Starting February 1, 2010 thru March 31, 2010, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines and Viking Moving Services are making donations to World Vision for each long-distance, local and intrastate household goods move. Donations will go directly to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
A $25 donation will be made for every interstate and international move during the two-month time frame, including all moves serviced by Stevens’ company owned agents and commercial agents.
World Vision is an international humanitarian charity organization dedicated to working with children and families in their communities. World Vision had more than 300 staff working in Haiti at the time of the earthquake. At this time, the charity has more than 800 workers in Haiti providing assistance including food, clean water, blankets, tents, medical supplies and more. Those on the ground in Haiti and those shipping supplies know what is needed and they need money to acquire those items.
You can help in this time of need by spreading the word! We are encouraging you to utilize social media sites to do so. Whether you tweet or blog you can help. Let all your friends know on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn that Stevens Worldwide Van Lines and Viking Moving Services is making a donation for every interstate and international move starting February 1 thru March 31, 2010. All donations will be made to World Vision and will go directly to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
Mover News - 1/04/10
12/23-30/09
Viking Moving Services crews worked all week(12-23 to29) on Guemes Island removing goods from a home that sustained severe structural damage when it was being lowered onto its original foundation Dec 12th 2009.
Five crew men from Viking Moving Services constructed a pathway from the truck to the front door of the home using sheets of plywood and walk boards to span the terrain before finally removing a sliding glass door which was sealed closed due to the shifting of the home.
Packing and removal of the goods was a tedious process. The floor had risen 3 feet at each corner of the house and bowed down in the middle of the home. Stepping very carefully and almost requiring climbing over the mounds inside, Viking began removing both damaged and non damaged goods including an antique player piano.
The goods were taken back to the Viking warehouse, inventoried, categorized and vaulted for safe keeping.
For more images click the picture to see the gallery.
Mover News - 11/25/09
Mover News
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission have reported an increase in Illegal moving companies scamming individuals by advertising as legal companies.
The WUTC has filed action against moving companies in the State who have been operating as unlicensed carriers.
The commission has reported these companies do not have permits, and are not insured to transport goods on Washington Highways.
Illegal operators are reported to be advertising on the internet, and on vehicles, but are not permitted under law to provide professional moving and storage services.
For more information contact Jim Tutton Executive Director Washington Movers Conference, at 800-732-9019.
Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Movers
Notice from the United States Department of Justice recently reported 14 moving companies advertising on the web as being illegal and defrauding customers by charging illegal moving fees.
Hundreds of moving customers throughout the United States have reported putting down payments on what was thought to be legal companies for hire, using their credit cards, or writing checks, never to hear from the company again.
Consumers can contact Josh Eaton at 415-436-6958 or emailing
Josh.Eaton@usdoj.gov for more information.
No road, no problem. - 6/08/09
www.vikingmovingservice.com/photo_gallery_view.cfm
April 29, 2009 Anacortes Newspaper
Viking Moving Service, Inc. Of Anacortes, Washington is recognized by the Anacortes American Newspaper for their completion of a large residential move to a small private island located in the San Juan Islands. The entire Viking crew was involved in working with a husband and wife who chose to relocate their entire belongings from Bend Oregon to Frost Island. The move included using a barge service, expandable forklift crane, a walk board highway; created solely to receive and carry (100) feet over rock, up to a home being built by the couple on the island. Included were heavy appliances, a 26 ft truck full of furniture and most important, the carry of a single concert piano.
"The move was accomplished without a scratch to any of the goods."
